Posts by Adrienne Masler

Adrienne Masler is a Cornell graduate and former intern for the Small Farms Program. She can be contacted at amm428@cornell.edu.

Rare Breeds Pose Challenges, Offer Opportunities

By Adrienne Masler / October 3, 2010

  Ever since the advent of animal agriculture 10,000 years ago, countless breeds of livestock have evolved and adapted in response to natural and human selection.  Livestock breeds adapted to…

Small is Beautiful: Making a Living with 12 Cows on Wake Robin Farm

By Adrienne Masler / July 4, 2010

FROM VEGETABLES TO DAIRY After operating a vegetable CSA for six years at Wake Robin Farm in Jordan, NY, Meg and Bruce Schader agreed that they would rather milk cows. …

From Bats to Biodiesel, Hunt Country Vineyards Saves Energy & Dollars

By Adrienne Masler / July 4, 2010

Priorities and Strategies As sixth-generation stewards of their Branchport, NY land, the Hunt family is invested in doing what it takes to care for their land.  Their interest in stewardship…

Small and Versatile: Dairy Adapts to Changing Markets

By Adrienne Masler / April 4, 2010

The Schefflers respond to the growing demand for local, organic food BECOMING CERTIFIED Seasoned dairy farmers Ed and Eileen Scheffler have learned over the years that adapting the farm business…

Where the Green Grass Grows: Local, Renewable Fuel

By Adrienne Masler / April 4, 2010

A NEW VENTURE How did May and Bob Miller go from dairy farming to making grass pellets?   They had always been interested in “green” energy, but when fuel prices started…